The Effectiveness of a Suggested CALL program of integrated skills on improving listening skills of EFL Prep students.

Abstract

The present study aimed at improving the necessary listening skills for first- year- preparatory students through the use of a suggested CALL program of integrated skills. The four language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing were integrated in the suggested program. The study utilized the one group pre/post test design. The participants (n=50) were randomly drawn from karnak preparatory school for boys ,one of the Luxor governmental preparatory schools, in the academic year 2016-2017.Students received training through a suggested CALL program based on integrated skills. The instruments of the study were the listening skills list and the pre /post test. The results of the study showed that using the suggested CALL program of integrated skills had a positive effect on improving the necessary listening skills among the students. Finally, recommendations and suggestions for further research are stated.